There are many ways to give to Montalvo, including in-kind gifts. These can be as valuable to us as cash, and they are also fully tax-deductible.
Below is our current wish list, separated by our various programs.
Sally and Don Lucas Artist Residency Program
- Working vehicles that can used by the artists
- Air mileage to be used for artist travel to and from Saratoga
- Silverware set for 30 to be used exclusively for Director’s Dinners and other special events
- Set of dishes for 30 to be used exclusively for Director’s Dinners and other special events
- Set of 25 mugs to be used in artist studios for coffee, tea, etc.
- Set of 50 drinking glasses to be used in artist studios
- Cars- new or used for the artists to use as transportation
- Slip covers for couches in Studios
- 11 work lamps for artist studios
- Large, sturdy work tables for artist studios
- 3 sets of long Ikea curtains for upper studios’ large windows
- New table saw and/or motor for sculpture studio
- 1 love seat for studio 51
- 11 shower curtains
- 1 set of curtain rods and curtains for studio 40
Facilities and Operations
- 4 Golf carts
- Mini tractor or bobcat
- Self-propelled DR mower
- New phone system for the entire organization
- Long range 2-way radios
- iPads and/or iPods
- 3 laser printers
- 6 flat screen computer monitors
- 10 laptop computers to be used throughout the organization
- 24 unisex black blazers for use by volunteers at Carriage House
- 60 waist/half aprons with pockets for use by volunteers at outdoor events
- Power backup generator for the whole Villa
- Leaf blower
- Power tool set
- 100ft plumbing clean out snake
- Chainsaw
- Small Honda power generator
Carriage House Theatre and Box Office
- iPad w/2D barcode scanner & credit card swipers for remote ticket sales
- New sound board
- New headsets/in ear mics
- New lighting board
- New stage curtain for the Carriage House stage
- Projector and screen for the Carriage House that can be controlled from front of house and that can be remotely lowered
- Safe
Facility Rentals and Special Events
- Dance floor for Villa – folds and is stored when not in use
- Additional white folding chairs for rentals
Education Department
- Visual Display Boards for hanging student artwork
- Printing press
- Screens for printing with squeegees
- Quality photo printer
- Cameras – still and video
- Extruder
- Soldering torches
- Jewelers kiln
- Rotor tools (dremels)
- Chop saw
- Drill Press/Drill
- Wire cutters and pliers
- Sheet metal cutter/bender
- Anvils
- Pruning shears
- Spades, hoes and gloves for gardening
- Looms